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2011: The Year in Metallic Lids

2011: The Year in Metallic Lids
By · December 19, 2011October 28, 2020
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Ice Princess

At a fundraiser for Mount Sinai, LaLa Vasquez sparkled in a wintry silver shadow and lush, neutral lips.

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Bright Eyes

At the New Yorkers for Children Fall Gala, Tika Sumpter dazzled in smokey grey eyes and glossy berry lips.

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Soft Touch

Shaunie O’Neal sported shimmery silver shadow to Lil Wayne’s album release party.

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Radiant Glow

Rocking soft silver shadow and pale pastel makeup, Taraji P. Henson was radiant at the L’Oreal Paris Legends Gala.

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Copper Tone

Shaun Robinson glowed in metallic copper shadow and a matching lip at the 2011 Emmy Awards.

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Dashing Diva

At the 2011 Apollo Circle Benefit, Selita Ebanks glowed in a shimmery, pearlescent eyeshadow and diva lashes.

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Golden Essence

Mary J. Blige’s coppery eyeshadow at the FFAWN Foundation’s Honors Concert is the perfect complement to her buttery yellow hair hue.

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Precious Metals

At Perez Hilton’s ‘One Night in New York City’ event, Mary J. Blige was incredibly glam in metallic silver shadow and a pale, glossy mouth.

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Sparkle and Shine

At her JustFabulous launch, Kimora Lee Simmons wore sparkly copper shadow accented with spiky lashes, just-pinched cheeks and a soft pink lip.

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All Lined Up

At the 4th Annual Manifest Your Destiny Toy Drive, Jill Marie Jones turned heads in bold silver liner, mile-long lashes and scarlet lips.

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Smoke Signals

At the Givenchy fashion show in Paris, Jennifer Hudson was perfectly radiant in silvery-smokey eyes and super-glossy, nude lips.

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Dose of Dazzle

Beyonce already has a mama-to-be glow — but her pearly glitter shadow gives her an extra dose of dazzle.

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Shining Bright

Keri Hilson rocked a sexy, shimmer-flecked makeup to Lil Wayne’s album release party.

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Goddess in Gold

At the UNCF Evening of Stars, Ledisi looked stunning in golden eyeshadow and a bronzey-red cheek.

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Sparkling Lids

Tocarra Jones dazzled in sunny yellow eyeshadow and a tangerine gloss at the 2011 Hoodie Awards in Las Vegas.

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Silver Delight

Rocking coral lipstick and silvery shadow, Kelly Rowland looked summertime sexy at performance in New Jersey.

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Rosy Radiance

At the “Art for Life” benefit, Kimora Lee Simmons rocked a gorgeous glow in shimmery shadow, bronzey-rose blush and pale pink lipstick.

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Perfect Pair

Alicia Keys paired her shiny gold eyeshadow with a bold red lip at the 2011 BET Awards.

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You Glow Girl

Naturi Naughton was aglow with gold eyeshadow, dewy skin and glossy pink lips at the NBC Universal press tour.

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Shining Icon

At the launch of her new lifestyle brand, Beverly Johnson was hotter than ever in copper shimmer-kissed eyes and a burgundy lip.

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Glee-fully Golden

“Glee’s” Amber Riley layers gold and silver for a super-shimmery look.

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